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Ghana's president inaugurates a special task force to tackle illegal gold mining
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana's president launched a special task force on Tuesday to combat rampant illegal gold mining and smuggling that…
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Uganda's 80-year-old president in bid to extend 40-year rule
Uganda's long-serving president, Yoweri Museveni, 80, has been declared the governing party's candidate in next year's presidential…
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Big shake-up in Nigerian politics as heavyweights join forces
Nigeria's two main opposition leaders have joined a new political party to challenge President BolaTinubu and his ruling party in the next…
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Romania's new president nominates center-right former mayor as prime minister
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s new pro-Western president on Friday nominated a center-right former mayor to be prime minister, as the…
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Police surround home of presidential hopeful in Cameroon
Cameroon's main opposition leader Maurice Kamto says police have surrounded his home for the past two days since he returned from France,…
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Former Zambian President Lungu dies aged 68
Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu has died at the age of 68, his party has said in a statement. He had "been receiving specialized…
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Leftist Lee Jae Myung wins presidential election in South Korea
Left-wing candidate Lee Jae Myung has won the presidential election in South Korea, with conservative rival Kim Moon Soo conceding defeat,…
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Nationalist's win dashes hopes for Polish LGBTQ, abortion rights
Polish abortion rights activist Justyna Wydrzynska fought back tears as she recounted learning that the nationalist candidate had won…
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Most accurate pollster finds new lead 2028 Democratic candidate
American pollster AtlasIntel found in its most recent survey that former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg is leading the pack…
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A court ruling roils South Korea’s presidential election
SEOUL — As South Koreans prepare to elect a successor to ousted former president Yoon Suk Yeol, a court ruling against front-runner Lee…
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Contributor: Is your favorite influencer's opinion bought and sold?
Your addictive doomscrolling on X, TikTok or Instagram may also be the latest nexus for millions of dollars in secret political…
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Main opposition leader removed from Ivory Coast electoral list
Ivory Coast's main opposition leader has been removed from the electoral roll by the judiciary which says he is ineligible to run in…
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Former Credit Suisse boss to run for Ivory Coast president
Former Credit Suisse boss Tidjane Thiam is to run for president in Ivory Coast's forthcoming election, his party has confirmed. Thiam, 62,…
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Result of Gabon's first post-coup poll to be known soon
The authorities in Gabon have said that provisional results from Saturday's presidential election - the first since the 2023 coup that…
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Poles celebrate coronation of 1st king at march supporting conservative presidential candidate
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poles traveled from across the country to the nation's capital for a patriotic demonstration Saturday celebrating…
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In O.C., former Vice President Harris says she'll stay politically active: 'I'm not going anywhere'
In a rare appearance after her loss in November’s presidential election, former Vice President and potential gubernatorial candidate…
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Romania's Iohannis steps down, leaving caretaker president in charge until election rerun in spring
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — After over a decade in office, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis stepped down on Wednesday and has been replaced…
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Lukashenko wins Belarus' stage-managed election as planned
In a presidential election dismissed as a farce and an affront to democracy, strongman Alexander Lukashenko has secured a seventh term in…
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Exit poll: Belarus' Lukashenko secures 7th term with 87.6% of vote
Alexander Lukashenko, the strongman who has ruled Belarus for three decades, secured a seventh term in power following an election on…
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Opinion: Merrick Garland's integrity saved the DOJ only to doom it again
In 2016, the American Bar Assn. couldn’t say enough good things about Merrick Garland, then the chief judge of the powerful U.S. Court of…
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Mozambique tense as opposition leader returns from exile
Mozambique's opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane has returned home from exile where he has been in hiding following October's disputed…
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Poland to hold presidential election on May 18, says parliament speaker who will run in it
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The head of Poland's parliament said Wednesday that the country's presidential election will be held on May 18, with…
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Mahama will be sworn in as Ghana's president for third time
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — John Mahama will be sworn in on Tuesday as Ghana’s president for the third time, as the country faces its worst…
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Mozambique tense ahead of ruling on disputed election
There is a tense atmosphere in Mozambique's capital, Maputo, as the country awaits a court ruling on the outcome of October's contested…